2.
Section 1 (Avicenna-West Gate) involves the rehabilitation of the existing road and
structures. This stretch does not require any widening or additional Right of Way (RoW) hence
will not entail any land acquisition and resettlement. Widening will take place for Section 2 (West
Gate-Gissar Junction), Section 3 (Gissar Junction-Shakhrinav) and Section 4 (Shakhrinav-
Tursunzade), this will require additional land acquisition and resettlement. Section 5
(Tursunzade-Uzbekistan border) will comprise rehabilitation and improvement of the existing
two lane road, and requires land acquisition and resettlement at certain points.

3.
To compensate and/or rehabilitate these losses the provisions of relevant Tajikistan laws
and of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Policy on Involuntary Resettlement is being adopted.
This has included the preparation of a Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP)
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compensated or rehabilitated. The LARP in Russian will be available for perusal to anyone
interested both at the local and at Dushanbe offices of BT.

4.
This Leaflet summarizes the LARP provisions and is provided to all the families whose
land, houses, trees, crops or other assets and incomes are affected by this Project. The
objective is to inform them of the compensation and rehabilitation policy included in the LARP
and of a few basic modalities of implementation of the Compensation and Rehabilitation
(ii) Principles for Compensation of the Affected Families

Principles for the compensation/rehabilitation of families affected by this Project are:
•
Involuntary resettlement is to be avoided, if unavoidable, minimized with all viable options.
•
The AF should be compensated and assisted, so that their economic and social future would
be generally as favorable as it would have been in the absence of the Project.
•
The AF should be fully informed/consulted in resettlement and compensation options.
•
Local socio/cultural institutions should be supported / used to the greater extent possible.
•
Lack of formal legal land title should not be a bar to compensation or rehabilitation.
•
Compensation will be provided to the AF at full replacement cost of the affected assets free of
deductions for salvaged materials, depreciation or fees/taxes.
•
Particular attention should be paid to AF headed by women and other vulnerable groups, and
appropriate assistance provided to help them improve their status.
•
Land/other compensation/rehabilitation provisions will equally apply to women and men.
•
Land acquisition and resettlement will be conceived and executed as an integral part of the
Project and related budgets will be included in Project costs.
•
Compensation will be fully provided prior to ground leveling and demolition.

2. Compensation Policy All families residing in affected areas, holding affected assets or incomes before the eligibility
cut-off date, to be the final day of the impacts survey will be entitled to compensation for their
losses, as per Table A1-3 below.

Individual land-use
rights holder
An allowance for loss of land use rights in cash equal to 5 years
of the gross income of the affected annual crops land at market
rate or to 1 year of gross income of affected fruit trees land at
market rates.
Agricultural Land:
All losses
irrespective of
impact severity
Cooperative land
holder
An allowance for loss of land use rights in cash equal to 5 years
of the gross income of the affected land at market rate
Residential/
Commercial Land
Residential rights
holder
Provision of alternative land or provision of cash allowance for
loss of land use rights equivalent to land lease rates multiplied by
25 years.
Houses and
Structures
All relevant APs.
Cash compensation at replacement rate for affected
structure/other fixed assets free of salvageable materials and
transaction costs. All buildings will be compensated in their
entirety
House/building rent Renter/leaseholder
Rental allowance in the form of 1 to 3 months rent in cash
Income from Crops All APs
Crop compensation in cash equal to 1 year of the gross income
of affected land at market rate. This shall apply whether the
land is fallow, or under cultivation.
Cash compensation for wood trees based on volume of wood
Income from trees
All APs
Cash compensation for productive trees based on the net
annual harvest from the tree(s) for the number of years taken
for replacement tree(s) to reach comparable production

All APs (including
informal settlers)
Business owner: Cash compensation for lost income up to 1
year’ (if income is permanent) or cash compensation for the
period of business interruption (if the loss is temporary). The
compensation is assessed at actual income as per tax
declaration or if taxes have not been paid at the maximum non-
taxable income.
Business or
Employment loss;
temporary or
permanent
Permanent
worker/employers
: Indemnity for lost wages for business stoppage of up to 1 year
Allowance for severe
impacts (More that
10% of income loss or
affected by relocation)
All severely APs

One severe impact allowance equal to the net market value of
the harvest from the affected land for 1 year (inclusive of winter
and summer crop) and in addition to the standard crop
compensation or one
cash contribution equal to 6 month’s official
minimum salary
Relocation
allowance
All relocated APs
Provision of sufficient allowance to cover transport expenses
and basic livelihood expenses for the transitional period
Communal/ Public
assets

Rehabilitation/substitution in kind or cash at replacement cost of
affected items and rehabilitation of their functions

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Type of Loss Basis of Rate Determination The rate is determined for each individual property, based on
the productivity of the affected land. The following formula is
applied:
Loss of agricultural land
Yield per m
2
x Area affected x Gross market value of the crop x
5 years
Loss of Residential or
Commercial Land
To be based on current land lease rate multiplied by 25 years.
Structures
All affected structures, including houses, outbuildings, sheds,
barns, driveways, pumps, ovens and fountains are individually
assessed by engineers and assessors from the District
Administrations.
Businesses
All impacts on businesses are permanent. Compensation will
equal the annual income for each business is determined from
tax records, or in the absence of tax records, by applying a
maximum non taxable salary set at TJS 288 / month
Allowance for Severely Affected
Households
1. An additional sum equivalent to the value of crop production
for one year for the affected land, or a rehabilitation allowance
of TJS 1,386 (equal to six months’ minimum salary)
1. A transportation allowance of TJS 500, and
Allowance for households to be
relocated
2. An assistance allowance of TJS 693 (equal to three months’
minimum salary)
Allowance for vulnerable
households
An allowance of TJS 462 (equal to two months’ minimum
salary)
6. Grievance Mechanism - Resettlement Period

The Affected persons have the right to file complaints and/or queries on any aspect of land
acquisition compensation and resettlement. To ensure that grievances are properly addressed,
a grievance redress mechanism has been established:

Step 1: Complaints can be lodged at the MOT district offices/field level where resolution will be
attempted with the involvement of Hukumat and Jamoat officers as the representatives of the
affected households. A standard grievance registration form was prepared and given for
comments and perusal to Hukumats and Jamoats officials. Each complaint must be registered,
signed by the affected person and the Grievance Redress Committee representative, and the
receipt of received complaint given to the affected person. The set period for complaint
resolution is 30 calendar days.

Step 2: If during the 30 days period the grievance was not resolved, the affected person (or
her/his representative if chosen) should lodge the complaint to the Resettlement Working Group
Committee at the Project Implementation Unit. The Resettlement Working group Committee has
14 calendar days to try to resolve the issue.

Step 3: If no solution is reached within 14 days, the affected person can submit her/his case to
the appropriate court of law.

According to the instruction of the Prime-Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan of 20 June 2009,
under #52 425 (15-2), to remove the constructed buildings and houses in near by road of
Dushanbe -Tursunzoda and necessity of moving the household buildings to other places while
reconstruction starts in this road.
For solving these problems, the working group was organized by the chairman of the district
under order # 117, dated 28 October 2009.
Mr. S. Boboazimov is appointed as the Head of the working group. The working group for
removing the buildings and constructed houses in the road of Dushanbe-Tursunzoda is giving
assignments to the government structures.
According to the Project the width of the road comes to 23 meters and it will be 4 lane roads.

General Advertisement Issued by PIU:
For the attention of the inhabitants of Rudaki, Gissar, Shahrinaw Districts and Tursunzade town,
which are located in the roadside of Dushanbe-Tursunzade-border Uzbekistan, this is to inform
you that in connection with the rehabilitation of this road, the special committee has identified
the damage for household during the realization of Project up to November 28, 2009. Therefore,
after November 28, 2009, the construction of all type of structures, tree planting and other is
prohibited in the roadside and in case of unauthorized actions, the damage will not be charged
by road construction.

Ministry of Transport
Project Implementation Unit

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APPENDIX 5 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIONS Various methods used for public consultation and consultations with concerned stakeholders
during the preparation of Draft LARP and LARP I are described in the following table:

Table A-2
Methods Employed for Consultations
Stakeholders
Purpose
Method
City Traffic Police
Department
To collect relevant government
policy, guidelines, priorities on
the Project, and to seek
assistance during the Origin
and Destination (O&D) survey.
Frequent individual meetings
with the officials of Traffic
Police Department
Local Community in
the different locations
of the Sub-Project
area (Rudaki, Gissar,
Shakhrinav,
Tursunzade)
To assess overall social
perception about the
importance of Project road and
local people’s perceived need
for improvement
Consultation and discussion
with local people at different
Project locations during
reconnaissance walk over
survey, cadastral survey,
social survey and census
survey.
District level line
agencies (Divisional
Roads Office, Land
Committee, District
Architect, District
Committee on
Women and Family
Affairs)
To assess the existing
operational status of road, to
verify the land likely to be
acquired based on preliminary
design drawings, to carry out
cadastral survey, to collection
of data on land, and to collect
information on alternative
livelihood programs and scope.
Individual meetings with the
officials of respective offices.
Project affected
people based on the
preliminary design
drawing
To prepare inventory of the
affected assets and get
measurement and conduct
interview with the affected
families about the affected
assets and on the household
matters
Individual interview of the
affected households by means
of a structured questionnaire

NGOs and other
stakeholders at the
local level
Assess the level of social
willingness to be involved in the
Project activities
Representatives of local
NGOs and other stakeholders
including community members
were consulted at different
sections of the road during
field visits by the domestic and
international team members in
order to assess the overall
social perception about the
road Project and also to
assess the level of their
willingness to cooperate with
the study team
To inform community about
Project and LARP phases
To discuss proposed loss of
land use right price
To inform community about
methods of building
assessment
To get affected persons
agreement on assessed assets
Affected people from
all Rayons, local
Hukumats
representatives, The
State Committee for
Investment
representatives and
other stakeholders
To inform affected persons
about grievance redress
procedure during the
resettlement and the
construction period.
Wide community consultations

Numerous formal and informal consultations with stakeholders and local population have been
conducted during the preparation of the Draft LARP and during the finalization of the LARP I.
The major consultations have been summarized below.

Summary of discussions
Meetings with all APs were held with the participation of Rayon representatives in each districts.
There were four meetings and the minutes were recorded. Additionally, meetings with each
Jamoat and each kishlak were held in the field without minutes recorded: Rudaki – 5 times,
Gissar – 7 times, in Shakhrinav – 5 times, in Tursunzade – 3 times.

Stakeholders
Purpose
Method

Representatives of
Rudaki, Gissar,
Shahrinav, Tursunzade
Evaluate general level of social
understanding about highway
importance under the Project as
well as to improve
understanding of local people.
Representatives of local
Hukumats were advised
about the Road
Rehabilitation Project
Representatives from
Jamoat of Gissar district
Evaluate general level of social
understanding about highway
importance under the Project as
well as to improve
understanding of local people.
Representatives of Jamoats
of Gissar district
Representatives of
Jamoat of Rudaki district
Evaluate general level of social
understanding about highway
importance under the Project as
well as to improve
understanding of local people
Representatives of Jamoats
of Rudaki district
Representatives of
Jamoat of Shahrinav
district
Evaluate general level of social
understanding about highway
importance under the Project as
well as to improve
understanding of local people
Representatives of Jamoats
of Shahrinav district
Representatives of
Jamoat of Tursunzade
district
Evaluate general level of social
understanding about highway
importance under the Project as
well as to improve
understanding of local people
Representatives of Jamoats
of Tursunzade district
List of affected property
Issues about the price of
affected objects
Population (members of
Affected Households)
along the Road
Dushanbe-Tursunzade-
Uzbekistan border from
Rudaki, Gissar,
Shahrinav districts and
Tursunzade city
ADB Resettlement Policy (that
the main purpose is the
protection of population needs)
Personal interview with
affected households

Summary of the Draft LARP consultations
1.
The ADB mission (resettlement specialist) described a number of key points in ADB’s
Safeguards Policy Statement (2009) focusing on compensation at replacement cost,
compensation/assistance even to those without sufficient legal rights to land, and requirement to
complete compensation and assistance to Affected persons prior to commencement of civil
works.
2.
The WG members confirmed their understanding of replacement cost and clarified that
the valuation of structures have been revised to remove the depreciation adjustments previously
made by the Rayon Commissions.
3.
Representatives from the District Commissions clarified that there are only 36 affected
businesses (not 43). The operations of the additional 7 businesses earlier mentioned will not be
affected. Only auxiliary structures in their plots (i.e. fence, borders) will be affected. Business
activities of these 7 shops are not expected to be disrupted by the civil works. Their
compensation will be limited to impacts on structures. Hence, these 7 businesses will no longer
be included in the discussion in the LARP section on business losses.

4.
On allocation and transfer of land use rights, the WG clarified that the only way a
household can have a replacement home plot is through the District Land Committee. Under the
current policy and legal environment, cash compensation will not enable households to obtain
alternative plot. Plot allocation by the District Land Committee is the only viable option to assist
households and shops that need to relocate. However, this will require the issuance of a
President decree.
5.
PIU clarified that of the 20 households whose residential structures will be affected, 6
households (not 5) will require assistance in obtaining replacement land. These affected
households will lose between 15-300 sqm of home plot. Replacement plot to be provided will
have an average area of 600 sqm, (based on current practice) even for those losing less than
600 sqm.
6.
PIU also explained that there are a number of affected households who have requested
their respective hukumats (district governments) to allocate the vacant lot adjacent to their
remaining plot as replacement for their affected land. This will be further assessed and reflected
into the LARP. Moreover, some households with multiple families (with married children)
request for an additional home plot as replacement so that some families can move out and
establish their own house.
7.
The President is currently considering to provide replacement home plots (with an
average size of 600 sqm each) to all the 20 households whose houses will be affected. PIU has
submitted the list of these 20 households to the Office of the President. A Presidential Decree is
expected to be issued on 2 September 2010.
8.
It was clarified that replacement land will have to be of equal value as the affected land.
In the case of residential land, the plot should have comparable access to employment and
production opportunities, civil infrastructure and community services. Related to this, a field visit
will be conducted by the ADB Resettlement Specialist on 30 August 2010 to initially review the
potential/proposed replacement plots to be provided to households requiring relocation. The PIU
and the Working Group will prepare a location map of the replacement plots.
9.
The ADB Project Team Leader shared the result of a recent meeting with staff from the
Office of the President on compensation for minor land acquisition. In that meeting, it was
recommended that instead of using the terminology "compensation of residential/commercial
land", the term "allowance for the loss (termination) of land use right" will be used in order not to
violate the principle of State ownership of land as provided in the Constitution. Since land use
right is not the same as ownership, an appropriate valuation methodology needs to be made.
10.
The ADB proposed methodology of using prices of privately-owned lands in neighboring
countries is not acceptable. The government will not have solid ground for adopting the ‘$5.7
per sqm unit price derived from the rapid pricing methodology of privately-owned lands
presented by ADB. The only available reference that can be used in the country at the moment
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per hectare annually. By applying a common amortization rate of 25 years, a unit rate of $2.5
per sqm was derived. Reaction/feedback was sought from the WG.
11.
PIU responded that the interviews they made to a number of APs on the amount they
would be willing to accept as compensation for their loss of residential/commercial land also
came out with figures around $2.5.
12.
Full fledged wider consultation on $2.5 per sqm will be held in September 2010. ADB
staff (Farrukh Nuriddinov) will be present for each meeting for each district.
13.
Copies of the revised draft LARP will be shared with the WG for comments and
endorsement. Once the LARP is endorsed by the Government and approved by ADB, a
summary of the LARP will need to be disseminated among the APs through the distribution of
pamphlets.

LARP I COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS
14.
A number of formal and informal consultations with affected communities and other
major stakeholders were conducted during the preparation of the LARP I. Local Hukumats and
Jamoats, Land Committees representatives, MBTI and The State Committee on Investment and
the State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan representatives, were working and
consulting with the team on a daily basis from December 2010 to January 2011. A brief
summary of the major consultations with affected people is given below.

Date: January 24, 2011
Location: Jamoat Karatog – TURSUNZADE
Participants: 42
15.
Separate consultations, for each of three Jamoats in Tursunzade Hukumat, were
planned. However, almost all of the affected persons came to the first consultations. In addition,
a number of non-affected persons attended the consultations.
16.
The following information was given to the affected persons:
short information about the Project
LARP phases
affected persons’ rights to compensation
grievance redress mechanism

bases and process for determination of prices for buildings, fruit trees, agricultural, residential
and commercial land
17.
The majority of questions were related to prices of building material and basis for
valuation of buildings and outbuildings. Affected persons were checking if prices of building
material were the market prices. There were no questions on residential and commercial land
compensation rate. Also, compensation for agricultural land was acceptable for affected
persons as the price for agricultural products was based on the current market prices. A great
majority of affected persons sell their products at farm-gate prices, which are much lower than
the market prices. Consequently, people will receive more money in compensation than they
would receive if they sell the crops from the affected part of their land.
18.
Those who were satisfied with their compensation, signed the form. Two persons did not
sign the form due to the following reason:
The first case was related to differences between assets registered during the measurement
and the assets registered for compensation. The mistake was corrected.
The second case was related to the mill and oil making rooms. The owner claimed that he forgot
to show the related part of the building which has access through some holes in the wall. In
addition, one small wall between husbandries buildings was not registered. The team re-visited
the household, measured the affected assets and gave the details to the State committee for
Investment for valuation.
Number
Name
Position
1
Dragica Veselinovic
Foreign Resettlement specialist
2
Muzafar Mirzoyev
Local Resettlement specialist
3
Faizullo Kudratov
Local Resettlement specialist
4 Zafar
Local
Engineer
5

The State Committee on Investment and State
Property Management of the Republic of
Tajikistan
6 Jamshed
The State Committee on Investment and State
Property Management of the Republic of
Tajikistan
7 Dzumav
Bahran Deputy
Rais-Tursunzada
8
Sadikov Bahrulo
Karatog Jamoat Land Committee

Date: January 26, 2011
Location: Hukumat RUDAKI
Participants: 40
19. Forty persons attended consultations. A number of non-affected persons were present too.
The following Information was given to the affected persons:
short information about the Project
affected persons’ rights for compensation
grievance redress mechanisms
bases and process for determination of prices for buildings, fruit trees, agricultural, residential
and commercial land
20. Affected people were interested mostly in prices for affected buildings. The
representatives of the State Committee for Investment explained the basis for buildings
valuation. They explained the market prices of various building materials and the method for
calculating a price of 1 square and 1 cubic meter of walls including the labour. After discussion,
it was concluded that prices given are real and in some cases, a few somoni higher than prices
people stated. However, one of the affected persons was not satisfied with the evaluation of his
clay-made home and the plot of land he currently posses. The team will re-visit his home and
correct the amount for compensation if it was a mistake. The Hukumat Rais promised to give
him more land and explained the necessary procedure.

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21.
A few affected persons were concerned for their non-affected assets which may collapse
during the construction period. The procedure for claims during the construction period was
explained. There was a complaint that the road will come too close to the house and the owner
does not like to live that close to the road. The local Hukumat representatives explained the
procedure for claiming a new plot of land.
22.
Couple of persons whose assets will not be affected, asked why their assets were not
taken as they have old walls and old houses and they wish to build new structures. A lengthy
explanation was given about the exact measurements and the Client’s intention to minimize
resettlement and to acquire land only where necessary.
23.
Affected persons were satisfied with compensation for agricultural land and fruit trees.
They asked if after received compensation they could take their trees for wood. People were
satisfied that they can keep the trees for wood. There were no questions about commercial and
residential land prices. All affected persons signed the form with compensation amount for
buildings and structures.
Number Name
Position
1
Dragica Veselinovic
Foreign Resettlement specialist
2
Muzafar Mirzoyev
Local Resettlement specialist
3
Sharopov Pulod
The State Committee on Investment and
State Property Management of the Republic
of Tajikistan
4 Jamshed
Zoirov
The State Committee on Investment and
State Property Management of the Republic
of Tajikistan
5 Safaraliev
Sherali Rais-Rudaki
6 Sator
Jamoat
Administration
8
Hochiev Ravshan
Affected person
9
Rahmatov Hairullo
Affected person
10
Ganiev Ashobodin
Affected person
12
Salimonov Imomali
Affected person
13
Odinaeva Gulchehra
Affected person
14 Amirshova
Rukiamoh Affected
person
15 Naimov
Habibulo
Affected
person
16
Mirzoev Chanaidullo
Affected person

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24.
Thirty-seven persons attended consultations. A number of non-affected persons were
present too. The standard information about Project, LARP phases, unit prices and people’s
rights was given.
25.
Affected people were interested in prices for affected buildings. Gisor is known by
construction material businesses and present people were well informed about the construction
material market prices. After explanation of the methodology for valuation of buildings and other
structures, participants did not have any objections. Three of the affected persons had
objections on the valuation of their assets as some basements parts and separation wall
between rooms have not been included. The team re-visited each of the affected persons,
measured the assets and gave information to the valuer to correct the amount for
compensation.
26.
Affected persons were satisfied with compensation for agricultural land and fruit trees.
There were no questions about commercial and residential land prices. All affected persons
signed the form with compensation amount for buildings and structures.
People who live with married children demanded land plots for them.
Number Name
Position
1
Dragica Veselinovic
Foreign Resettlement specialist
2
Muzafar Mirzoyev
Local Resettlement specialist
3
Sharopov Pulod
The State Committee on Investment and
State Property Management of the Republic
of Tajikistan
4 Jamshed
Zoirov
The State Committee on Investment and
State Property Management of the Republic
of Tajikistan
5
Rais-Gisor
6
Jamoat
Administration
8
Iskandarov Sobir
Affected person
9
Saduloev Mahmudullo
Affected person
10
Mansurov Hursand
Affected person
12 Rahimova
Sayora
Affected
person
13
Aliev Sadullo
Affected person
14
Rasulov Melikmurod
Affected person
15
Huseinov Halim
Affected person
16
Mazor care taker
Affected person

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28.
Affected people were interested in allowances such as allowance for vulnerable
households, compensation for business and the time-frame for resettlement. In addition, there
was a question about affected cemetery wall and compensation for that structure. People asked
if they can start now with clearing of the affected land and if they will be paid if they clear the
land now.
29.
After explanation of the methodology for valuation of buildings and other structures,
participants did not have any objections. Four of the affected persons had objections on the
valuation of their assets. The team re-visited each of the affected persons, did additional
measurements and gave information to the valuer to correct the amount for compensation.
30.
There were no questions about commercial and residential land prices. All affected
persons signed the form with compensation amount for buildings and structures.
Number Name
Position
1
Dragica Veselinovic
Foreign Resettlement specialist
2
Muzafar Mirzoyev
Local Resettlement specialist
3
Sharopov Pulod
The State Committee on Investment and
State Property Management of the Republic
of Tajikistan
4 Jamshed
Zoirov
The State Committee on Investment and
State Property Management of the Republic
of Tajikistan
5
Rais-Gisor
6
Jamoat
Administration
8
Affected
person
9
Ustoeva Shahlo
Affected person
10
Odinaev Tojiddin
Affected person
12
Odinaev Murodali
Affected person
13
Yorova Shamigul
Affected person
14
Yorov Said
Affected person
15
Nematov Alijon
Affected person
16 Muzafarov
Umar
Affected
person
17
Rashidov Abdukhalel
Affected person
18
Shohimardonov Olimjon
Affected person
19 Rahimov
Aminjon
Affected
person

Community consultation meetings matrix
Date and Place
Participants
Issues discussed and question and answers
Date: January 24,
2011
Location: Jamoat
Karatog –
TURSUNZADE
Foreign Resettlement
specialist
Local Resettlement
specialist
PIU Engineer
Representative of the
State committee on
Investment and State
Property Management
of the Republic of
Tajikistan
Deputy Chairman of
Tursunzoda district
Land committee of
Karatogh jamoat
Jamoat Administration
42 Affected People
The following information was given to the affected
persons:

short information about the Project
LARP phases
affected persons’ rights to compensation
grievance redress mechanism
bases and process for determination of prices for
buildings, fruit trees, agricultural, residential and
commercial land

The majority of questions were related to prices of
building material and basis for valuation of buildings and
outbuildings. Affected persons were checking if prices of
building material were the market prices. There were no
questions on residential and commercial land
compensation rate. Also, compensation for agricultural
land was acceptable for affected persons as the price for
agricultural products was based on the current market
prices. A great majority of affected persons sell their

Date and Place
Participants
Issues discussed and question and answers
products at farm-gate prices, which are much lower than
the market prices. Consequently, people will receive
more money in compensation than they would receive if
they sell the crops from the affected part of their land.

Those who were satisfied with their compensation signed
the form. Two persons did not sign the form due to the
following reason:

The first case was related to differences between assets
registered during the measurement and the assets
registered for compensation. The mistake was corrected.
The second case was related to the mill and oil making
rooms. The owner claimed that he forgot to show the
related part of the building which has access through
some holes in the wall. In addition, one small wall
between husbandries buildings was not registered. The
team re-visited the household, measured the affected
assets and gave the details to the State committee for
Investment for valuation.
Date: January 26,
2011

Location: Hukumat
RUDAKI

Foreign Resettlement
specialist
Local Resettlement
specialist
PIU Engineer
Representative of the
State committee on
Investment and State
Property Management
of the Republic of
Tajikistan
Deputy Chairman of
Rudaki district
Land committee of
The following Information was given to the affected
persons:
short information about the Project
affected persons’ rights for compensation
grievance redress mechanisms
bases and process for determination of prices for
buildings, fruit trees, agricultural, residential and
commercial land
Affected people were interested mostly in prices for
affected buildings. The representatives of the State
Committee for Investment explained the basis for
buildings valuation. They explained the market prices of
various building materials and the method for calculating
a price of 1 square and 1 cubic meter of walls including

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Choryakkoron jamoat
Chairman of jamoat
30 Affected People
the labour. After discussion, it was concluded that prices
given are real and in some cases, a few somoni higher
than prices people stated. However, one of the affected
persons was not satisfied with the evaluation of his clay-
made home and the plot of land he currently posses. The
team will re-visit his home and correct the amount for
compensation if it was a mistake. The Hukumat Rais
promised to give him more land and explained the
necessary procedure.

A few affected persons were concerned for their non-
affected assets which may collapse during the
construction period. The procedure for claims during the
construction period was explained. There was a
complaint that the road will come too close to the house
and the owner does not like to live that close to the road.
The local Hukumat representatives explained the
procedure for claiming a new plot of land.

Couple of persons whose assets will not be affected,
asked why their assets were not taken as they have old
walls and old houses and they wish to build new
structures. A lengthy explanation was given about the
exact measurements and the Client’s intention to
minimize resettlement and to acquire land only where
necessary.
Affected persons were satisfied with compensation for
agricultural land and fruit trees. They asked if after
received compensation they could take their trees for
wood. People were satisfied that they can keep the trees
for wood. There were no questions about commercial and
residential land prices. All affected persons signed the
form with compensation amount for buildings and
structures.

Date: January 27,
2011
Foreign Resettlement
specialist
Affected people were interested in prices for affected
buildings. Gisor is known by construction material

Date and Place
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Location:
Hukumat- GISOR

PIU Engineer
Representative of the
State committee on
Investment and State
Property Management
of the Republic of
Tajikistan
Chairman of Hisor
district
Land committee of
Hisor district
Administration of
jamoat
37 Affected People
businesses and present people were well informed about
the construction material market prices. After explanation
of the methodology for valuation of buildings and other
structures, participants did not have any objections.
Three of the affected persons had objections on the
valuation of their assets as some basements parts and
separation wall between rooms have not been included.
The team re-visited each of the affected persons,
measured the assets and gave information to the valuer
to correct the amount for compensation.

Affected persons were satisfied with compensation for
agricultural land and fruit trees. There were no questions
about commercial and residential land prices. All affected
persons signed the form with compensation amount for
buildings and structures.

People who live with married children demanded land
plots for them.

Date: January 29,
2011
Location:
Hukumat-
SHAHRINAV

Foreign Resettlement
specialist
PIU Engineer
Representative of the
State committee on
Investment and State
Property Management
of the Republic of
Tajikistan
Chairman of Shahrinaw
district
Land committee of
Shahrinaw district
Administration of
Affected people were interested in allowances such as
allowance for vulnerable households, compensation for
business and the time-frame for resettlement. In addition,
there was a question about affected cemetery wall and
compensation for that structure. People asked if they can
start now with clearing of the affected land and if they will
be paid if they clear the land now.

After explanation of the methodology for valuation of
buildings and other structures, participants did not have
any objections. Four of the affected persons had
objections on the valuation of their assets. The team re-
visited each of the affected persons, did additional
measurements and gave information to the valuer to
correct the amount for compensation.

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jamoats
55 Affected People

There were no questions about commercial and
residential land prices. All affected persons signed the
form with compensation amount for buildings and
structures.